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Bradford man arrested after not finishing contract work
(WJET/WFXP)– A McKean County man faces numerous charges after state police said he collected money for a contracted job he never finished. Troopers from PSP Lewis were called to a home along McCrea Brooke Rd. on July 2 for the alleged theft with the victim saying they hired the contractor for a job on April 23 and supplied a downpayment.
August DUI checkpoint announced for Pennsylvania
(WJET/WFXP) – Here’s another reminder to stay safe on the roads as the Pennsylvania State Police have scheduled another DUI checkpoint for next month. Police will hold the checkpoint during the month of August at undisclosed locations in McKean County with the goal of keeping roadways safe and decrease injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. […]
Olean Police Seek Individual Recorded in Video
OLEAN, NY — Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual who appears in a video exiting a blue, four-door sedan and approaching a gray Jeep. The Olean Police Department posted a video of the incident on its Facebook page.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Anyone with information to assist in identifying the individual should contact the department’s Criminal Investigation Unit at 716-376-5672. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS. Get Greater Olean area news in your inbox: Click here to sign up for our newsletter. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Fire chief: Vietnam veteran, dog die in Genesee Twp. house fire
GENESEE TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - A Vietnam veteran and his dog died in a house fire early Thursday morning in Genesee Township. Fire crews were called to the 1000 block of Clovis Avenue for a report of a structure fire with entrapment shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 18.
Two arrested after traffic stop finds drugs, driver under influence of cocaine
(WJET/WFXP) – Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in McKean County. On Thursday, June 27, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Lewis Run conducted a traffic stop around 2:00 a.m. in Bradford City. Inside of the vehicle were two individuals — a 33-year-old Lewis Run woman...
Man Arrested After Attempted Theft at Allegany Walmart
(WNY News Now) – Allegany – A Portville man, Justin T. Hellmer, 36, faces charges of Petit Larceny following an incident at Walmart in Allegany, NY. Justin T. Hellmer was apprehended by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office on July 15, 2024, at approximately 12:30 PM. He was reportedly caught attempting to leave Walmart on Plaza Dr with unpaid items. The arrest followed an investigation into the incident. Hellmer was subsequently released on an appearance ticket and is slated for arraignment in the near future. As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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